The Insanely Great Pianist Behind The Mr Rogers Show
A look into the musican musician behind the Mr. Rogers show - namely - Jazz pianist, Johnny Costa
Raising A Musical Kid - An Interview With My Mom
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Trends In Music That Died Forever
Looking primarily at the strange music trends from the 1950s, we discuss the novelty song in its many forms - and how Mitch Miller (who helped launch the careers of Frank Sinatra, Rosemary Clooney, Doris Day and more) tried to steer Columbia Records away from the Rock n Roll craze. It'll be a walk down memory lane for many of you as we look at the influence of Lawrence Welk, Disney, Perry Como, Brian Hyland, Peggy Lee and many more greats from music history.
Songs About The Seasons
Some of my favorite songs are about summer, fall, winter and spring. Let's talk about some of the very best "season songs" that have ever been written.
Diminished Chords In Pop Music
An overview of the many uses for the extremely versatile diminished 7th chord and how great composers over the last 6 decades or so have used this chord of intrigue to make rich and compelling pop songs.
Who Sang "Baby" Best?
I thought it would be fun to compile all of my favorite "babies" from popular music into one giant montage. I hope you enjoy it and that you let me know who you THINK sang it best in the comments on YouTube!
Paul McCartney - The Man of 1000 Voices
Paul McCartney is a living legend. I’m just AMAZED when I think of his body of work. This video celebrates his ability to use his voice in a myriad of ways in order to suit the mood of the song he sings. What a talent!
Deep Dive With A Chet Baker Line
Taking a line from Chet Baker's most famous solo (But Not For Me), we discuss how to REALLY internalize an important lick and make sure it becomes a DEEP part of you forever.